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Syndrome in question* * Study conducted at the Hospital Universitário Evangélico de Curitiba - Faculdade Evangélica do Paraná (Huec-Fepar) - Curitiba (PR), Brazil.

Abstract:

Morbihan Syndrome is a rare entity with unknown etiology. It is clinically characterized by chronic erythematous edema on the face - especially in the middle and upper third of the face - and creates abnormal facial contours that are initially intermitent but become permanent with the development of the syndrome. The histopathology is nonspecific and its therapy is a major challenge due to poor response to the various treatment options. We present the case of a male patient with a five-month-history of disease.

Keywords:
Edema; Erythema; Face

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